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Wilson's Snipe (10)

Gallinago delicata

Brian Morin

Date taken: Jun 17 2020

Details: adult

near Ottawa

Date uploaded: Jun 18 2020

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Dunlin (10)

Calidris alpina

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Oct 7 2020

Details: juvenile

Ingleside - Continuing with the shorebird theme.

Date uploaded: Oct 8 2020

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Northern Harrier (10)

Circus cyaneus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Sep 11 2021

Details: female, adult

Amherst Island - On the hunt

Date uploaded: Sep 17 2021

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Nice action shot!
BrianMorin: I don't know how many Harriers I've come across and never had any luck with them. I tried with this one and it worked pretty well.

Fox Sparrow (10)

Passerella iliaca

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Nov 10 2023

Cornwall - I had another encounter with a Fox Sparrow locally. This large, attractive species is a treat to observe.

Date uploaded: Nov 13 2023

Comments (5):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture.
Brian Morin: I waited very patiently for the bird to move to a nice perch or clearing on the ground. This one was a perfect site.

Common Goldeneye (10)

Bucephala clangula

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Jan 7 2022

Details: male, adult

Cobourg- There was a bit of slushy ice in the low waves on the shore of Lake Ontario. The birds would swim in close to shore then swim back out again.

Date uploaded: Jan 21 2022

Comments (6):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture, nice detail.
BrianMorin: This is a common winter duck but in most areas they are very hard to approach. I used some trees and ice encrusted rocks for cover to get shots on a very cold morning.

Harlequin Duck (10)

Histrionicus histrionicus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Apr 7 2025

Details: male, adult

Mississauga - While this species is viewed every winter in the area with a few individuals, it is still a rarity in the province and is considered a species at risk in Eastern Canada. Females are usually observed more than males in southern Ontario.

Date uploaded: Apr 8 2025

Comments (4):
Sue Bishop: Great find and capture, Brian!
Brian Morin: In morning light his colours really pop.

Sanderling (10)

Calidris alba

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: May 25 2026

Details: adult, summer plummage

Darlington Provincial Park - Breeding colours are stunning compared with the familiar white/gray/black we see most of the year. A majority of the birds I saw had weak colours or the grayer plumage of non-breeding adults.

Date uploaded: May 26

Comments (4):
Chris: The plumage is stunning. Congratulations on a magnificent capture.
Sue Bishop: Gorgeous!